kat's eye » Fun http://www.katrinauch.com/blog A look through the twisted mind of Katrin Auch Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:43:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 why is this so good? http://www.katrinauch.com/blog/2008/11/why-is-this-so-good/ http://www.katrinauch.com/blog/2008/11/why-is-this-so-good/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:58:57 +0000 Kat http://www.katrinauch.com/blog/?p=67 Several years ago, back in college, I was working at a small radio station in Rochester during my summer break.  While I was working, the station started playing a new canadian band called BareNaked Ladies.  I fell in love, hard.  I, in turn, infected my then boyfriend, now husband, with a love for this band.  He has finally returned the favor in a big way.

A while ago—back when I was remembering to post—I posted a link to Skullcrusher Mountain by Jonathan Coulton.  Since that time we have bought his whole catalog, and I have spent hours working to it.  His songs just click for me in a way that hasn’t happened in a while.  He is geeky, quirky, funny, and profoundly musical. The guitar work and harmonies are truly delightful. Please go to site and listen to some of his stuff: my current favorites are When You Go, Mr. Fancy Pants, I Crush Everything, and DNA. Hopefully you will be as hooked as I am.

We are going to see him at the Great American Music Hall in January, I can’t wait.

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